Sun bath cabinet



June 26, 1934.

Filed Jan. 1

Patented June 26, 1934 UNITED STATES SUN BATH CABINET cine, Wis.

Application'January 5,

Claims.

This invention appertains to sun bath cabinets, and more particularly to a novel device for permitting persons in populateddistricts to take sun baths in the nude without being observed.

One of the primary objects of my invention is to provide a collapsible sun bath cabinet of a light portable nature which can be readily set up in the yard, won the roof, porch, etc. of a residence, and which will form a perfect screen for the user, and at the same time permit a maximum amount of sunlight to penetrate into the cabinet.

Another'salient' object of my invention is to provide a sun bath cabinet embodying a collapsible cot and frame for detachable connection, the frame forming an efficient means for supporting a curtain entirely, around the cot, the top of the frame being open for allowing the entrance of sunlight into the cabinet.

A further important object of my invention is to provide a collapsible frame for supporting a curtain around a cot, the frame being so constructed as to interlock with the cot to form a strong and rigid'structure, the cot and frame allowing the cabinet to be quickly and easily set up for use and taken down for storage.

A further important object of my invention is the provision of: means for forming the frame, whereby the sides thereof diverge away from one another'and: the cot with which the same is associated, so that the sunrays will be permitted to enter into the top of the cabinet,.irrespective of the factthat the sun may or may not be directly overhead.

A further object of'my'invention is the provi-- sion of an adjustable support for the frame at the headendof the cot, so that the curtain will be supported at' an angle to the front end ofthe cot to allow the entrance of indirect sunrays into 40. the cabinet.

A still further object of my invention'is to provide an improved collapsible-cabinetof the above character, which will be durable andefiicient in use, one that will be simple andeasy, to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement,.and'formation of parts, as will be hereinafter-more specifically described, claimed, and illustratedin the accompanying-drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimproved sunbath cabinet, showing the same in its set upcondition'foruse, thecurtain being shownin 1934, Serial No. 705,444

dotted lines to illustrate the construction of the frame.

Figure 2 is an enlarged transverse section through the sun cabinet, looking toward one end thereof, the curtain being also shown indotted 697 lines in this figure.

Figure 3 is a detail vertical section takenon the line 3- 3 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows. 7

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the'several-views, the letter A generally indicates my improved bath cabinet, which comprises a cot C and a supporting frame B for a curtain D.

The cot C can be of a collapsible, knock-down construction, and is preferably of this type-so that the same can be folded and thereby occupy a small compass for storing and-shipping:

As shown, the cot includes the longitudinally extending side rails 5 which can be made of hingedly connected sections. These side rails 5 carry a canvas, orlike, bed bottom 6. The side rails and the bed bottom 6 can be stretched apart when the cot is in'its set up condition by removable end rails, or stretcher bars, 7, whichhave connection with the side rails by means of sockets and dowel pins; These stretcher bars 7 can be threaded through the loop ends of the bedbottom 6.-

Crossed supporting legs 8 are pivotally' connected to the side rails and pivotally'connected together intermediate their ends, as-clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawing.

The supporting frame B forthe' curtain D forms one of the salient features of my invention, and this frame includes longitudinally extending top supporting rails 10 and 11.

The terminals of the top rail lo'have'pivotally connected thereto, as at 12, side'supporting uprights, or standards, 13. The terminals'of the longitudinal top rail ll also have pivotally-'con nected thereto, as at 14', supporting uprights, or standards, 15'. These uprights, or'standards, 13 and 15 are adapted to be'swung inparallel relation to their respective top'rails whenthe frame isin its collapsed condition.

One supporting standard'13 and one support-- ing standard 15 have'pivotallyconnectedthereto, by means of angle brackets 16, end rails, or stretcher bars, 17. Thefree ends of the stretcher bars 17' have detachable connection=with the op posite uprights, or standards: This detachableconnection preferably consists of angle brackets 18' rigidly connected with thefree ends of the end supporting rails, and these brackets embrace the opposite faces of the adjacent standards. The mentioned standards and angle brackets 18 are provided with registered openings for the reception of removable bolts 19 which can be held in place by means of thumb screws 20.

From the description so far it can be seen that the frame B consists of two essential sections which are detachably connected together and which can be folded into a small compass. Thus, each section embodies a top longitudinal rail, a pair of end standards, and one cross stretcher end rail.

This frame B is associated with the cot C in a novel manner, and the corner standards 13 and 15 of the frame are inserted in the corners of the cot bottom between the cot stretcher end bars '7, and the adjacent cot legs 8.

The cot legs 8 adjacent to their lower ends are provided with openings which are adapted to register with openings formed in the lower ends of the corner standards 13 and 15, and these openings are adapted to detachably receive bolts 21 which can be held in place by thumb, or wing, nuts 22. By this construction the entire frame is firmly held in place by four detachable bolts, and it is to be noted that the corner standards 13 and 15 of the frame rest upon the side rails of the cot and are confined between the end stretcher rails of the cot and the adjacent legs 8.

By referring to Figures 1 and 3 of the drawing, it will be noted that the corner standards on one side of the cot diverge from the corner standards on the other side of the cot. This is important to my invention, as will be later set forth.

In connection with the frame B, I employ a supplemental frame 23 for the head end of the cot. This supplemental frame 23 embodies side supporting pieces 24 and 25 and a top cross piece 26. The top cross piece 26 can be hingedly connected to one piece 24 and detachably connected to the other piece 25 by means of angle brackets 26 and a bolt 27. The lower ends of the pieces 24 and 25 carry angle brackets 28 having openings formed therein which are adapted to selectively register with any one of a plurality of openings 29 formed in the adjacent corner uprights 13 and 15.

Bolts 30 are placed through the uprights and brackets 28 and are held in place by means of winged nuts. This supplemental frame is free to swing or rock on the bolts 30 and is adjustably held in its preferred angular position by means of straps 32.

These straps 32 are carried by the upper ends of the pieces 24 and 25 and adjustably engage buckles 33 carried by the adjacent corner standards 13 and 15.

The curtain D can be formed of any desired material, such as light canvas, or the like, and is adapted to entirely surround the frame B, the supplemental frame 23, and the cot. This curtain can be made in one single length, if so desired, and the upper end of the curtain is provided with flaps 34 for folding over the side top rails 10 and 11, one top end rail 17, and the top piece 26 of the supplemental frame, and detachably connected with the body of the curtain by means of snap fasteners 35. A slide fastener 36 is employed for connecting the free edges of the curtain together, and these side edges preferably meet on one side of the cot adjacent to the center thereof. The side walls of the curtain can be provided with eyes for snapping over studs 37 carried by the terminals of the cot stretcher bars '7.

By having the corner standards on the opposite sides of the cot arranged in diverging relation and the supplemental frame 23 extending angularly from the frame, the curtain can be held in an inclined position, and thereby permit a maximum amount of sunlight to enter into the cabinet.

From the foregoing description it can be seen that I have provided an exceptionally simple and durable sun bath cabinet which can be readily set up and taken down by a person. Obviously, a person can enter into the sun cabinet and then take off his outer garments and lie in a reclining position on the cot. If preferred, the inner face of the curtain can be provided with pockets, and the like, (not shown) for receiving clothing, magazines, etc.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of this invention, but what I claim as new is:-

1. A sun bath cabinet comprising a cot frame and a canopy frame connected with said cot frame having the sides thereof gradually diverging toward the upper ends, said canopy frame adapted to support a conforming curtain.

2. A sun bath cabinet comprising a cot frame, a canopy frame connected with said cot frame, having its opposite sides gradually diverging toward the upper ends, and a supplemental frame carried by the second frame at the head end of the cot and arranged in an angular position relative to said second frame, said second and supplemental frames adapted to support a conforming curtain.

3. A sun bath cabinet comprising a cot frame, a canopy frame connected with said cot frame, having its opposite sides gradually diverging toward the upper ends, a supplemental frame carried by the canopy frame at the head end of the cot frame and arranged in an angular position relative to said canopy frame, said canopy and supplemental frames adapted to support a conforming curtain, and means for adjusting the angular position of the supplemental frame on the canopy frame.

4. The combination with a folding cot frame including side and end rails and cross legs, of a sun bath cabinet attachment therefor, comprising a canopy frame including corner standards, top and side rails, the corner standards being received at the corners of the cot frame between the legs and end rails and resting against the inner faces of the side rails, and means detachably connecting the standards to the cot frame, the canopy frame adapted to support a curtain entirely around the same and the cot frame.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a sun bath cabinet attachment for cots, comprising a frame including a pair of longitudinally extending top rails, corner standards pivotally connected to the terminals of each top rail, end rails each pivotally connected with a certain standard for detachable connection with another standard, a supplemental frame including side pieces and a top piece pivotally connected with the side pieces, means detachably and hingedly connecting the lower ends of the side pieces with certain corner legs of the first frame, means for adjusting the angular position of the supplemental frame on the first frame, and a curtain entirely surrounding the first frame and supplemental frame and. having detachable connection with said frames.

6. In a sun bath cabinet, a cot frame including side and end rails and folding supports therefor, a canopy frame including corner standards, and means detachably connecting the lower ends of the standards to the supports, said standards engaging the inner edges of the side rails.

'7. In a sun bath cabinet, a cot frame including side and end rails and folding supports therefor, a canopy frame including corner standards, and means detachably connecting the lower ends of the standards to the supports, said standards engaging and resting against the inner edges of the side rails intermediate their ends and above the detachable connections.

8. In a sun bath cabinet, a cot frame including side and end rails and folding supports therefor, a canopy frame including corner standards, and means detachably connecting the lower ends of the standards to the supports, said standards engaging the edges of the side rails.

9. In a sun bath cabinet, a cot frame including side and end rails and folding supports therefor, a canopy frame including corner standards, and means detachably connecting the lower ends of the standards to the supports, said standards engaging and resting against the edges of the side rails intermediate their ends and above the detachable connections.

10. In a sun bath cabinet, a cot frame including side and end rails and folding supports therefor, a canopy frame including corner standards, means detachably connecting the standards to the supports, said standards engaging and resting against the edges of the side rails intermediate their ends and above the detachable connections and disposed between the supports and the end rails for engagement therewith.

WILLIAM L. GITTINGS. 

